Vintage Flair

Latest apron

 
A couple of weeks ago, I found this old lumber apron that I am not sure why I bought it but I did.  The dingy old apron was calling me, I guess.  I think I liked it because it said Springdale, Arkansas {which is the town next to mine}.  I loved the idea of having something that said Arkansas so I can remember my time here in Arkansas.  There have been a lot of things going on in my personal life {nothing bad......I promise} and I don't think Arkansas will be a place that my family will call home forever.  Anyway, I am digressing....I decided to make a a skirt to the bottom of the apron and I used my best stash of vintage crochet trims and laces.  I like how it is a bit industrial and soft and feminine at the same time and I think my mannequin likes it too.  Happy Saturday!

 
 
 
 

It all started with this.....

 
I think this is and was the best $28.00 I ever spent....what do you think?  I was so excited to find a vintage wallpaper lingerie chest  last week.  I have always wanted one of these but I have never seen them when I am out and about.  Well, I have to say it was my lucky day when I spotted it and I snapped it up as fast as I could.  Which leads me to my problem, I had no clue where in the heck to put it.  See you girls that have a entire room dedicated to your art/craft supplies don't have this issue.  Me, I have the tiny hallway closet under the stairs for my art room and I constantly struggle with fitting everything in.  I thought it was a perfect time to clean out my little space under the stairs and try and fit {maybe I should really say cram it in} it in my little space.  On Saturday, I was suppose to do laundry and go to the grocery store but I tore apart my little art room instead.  My husband came home and said what are you doing?  Look at this mess, I said yep I know.  Just let me do my thing.  He just smiled and walked away....good husband uh? Here are a few photos of my mess.

 
 
After a couple of hours sifting through my JUNK, I re-organized and cleaned up my little space.  I decided to use my new piece to store all of my vintage papers and trims since there are dividers built in.  I figure that the paper would be light since it is made out of wallpaper and cardboard.  I am so excited to have my paper organized...take a look.

 
 
 
It felt so good to clean out my space and get rid of things that I have been holding on to for some unknown reason.  My middle child, Lily-Grace is going to be my craft girl, she was just chomping at the bit to get some of my vintage rejects.  I love it!  Here are a few shots from my space.  You are probably going to look at them and say it really doesn't look different but trust me, it doesn't look like a hoarder lives there anymore!

 
 
   
 
I am off to meet my girls at the bus stop...have a great afternoon.

Latest creation

None of my necklaces seemed to be quite right for my outfit so I whipped this up.   I love how it turned out.

 

Big day

Today my sweet Lily-Grace made her first Holy Communion today and it was a big day.  She was so nervous and she did great and it was also a special day because my mom was able to come visit and celebrate the communion and Mother's Day.

 
 
We are off to Kansas City tomorrow to visit the American Girl doll store...my kiddos are SO EXCITED!  Happy Mother's Day to all of you!

My girls

 
Sorry I haven't been around, I was in San Antonio last week on a business trip and I am now trying to get caught up at home.  Yesterday, My daughter Lily-Grace had first communion practice and it was a dress rehearsal.  I made her veil and she told everyone that I made it, no matter who it was....so, sweet uh?  She makes her first communion next weekend and I will share photos of her then, but look at this photo of Lucy.  She was so sad that she didn't have a veil to wear and a white dress so I gave her this vintage one that I bought at the flea market {I bought it for the to die for beaded trim on it} and she wore it all morning.  I love my girly girls and I wouldn't have it any other way.